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Swamp Fox Murals Trail
Society ©2004
in
Clarendon County, SC
General Francis Marion, The
Swamp Fox, American Revolutionary
War History, Swamp Fox Trial ,Clarendon
County SC
The Swamp Fox,
General Francis Marion and his
engagements with the British
in 1780-81 in St. Mark's Parish,
now Clarendon County, depicting
history on Historic murals in
Manning, Paxville, Summerton &
Turbeville.
Every mural tells
a story of the events of the American Revolution
in South Carolina.
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©2010
Artist Terry Smith has just completed, June, 2010, the newest mural
in Manning on Geddings Hardware showing Gen & Mrs. Marion & Oscar
enroute to St Stephen's Church which was supported by the Marion family.
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©2009
Terry Smith constructs a new interpretation
of Fort Watson, March 2009.
Siege of Fort Watson
Murals, Newest 4 murals
in Summerton, completed April 2009.
Colonel Lee and Lee's Legion
joined General Marion and Marion's
Brigade on the Santee River.
They elected to capture British-held Fort
Watson to get supplies. General Thomas Sumter
had attacked Fort Watson unsuccessfully on February
28, 1781. Marion's men laid siege to Fort
Watson for many days starting April 16, 1781.
While waiting for a cannon to arrive, Major Maham
suggested building a tower to have sharpshooters
pick off the Redcoats inside the fort. The Patriots
gathered saplings for several days and constructed
the tower overnight. The use of the tower
led to the capture of Fort Watson on April
23rd, 1781, and was the final Battle of Fort Watson.
These murals
are donated by the Swamp Fox Murals Trail
Society, 2009, to bring alive Revolutionary War history
on Summerton's Main Street on Baucom's building.
Artist: Terry Smith,
Land O’ Lakes, Florida
Follow the
Swamp Fox Murals Trail on Historic
301: Summerton, Manning, Paxville,
Turbeville, SC
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This bronze statue of General
Francis Marion stands in the glass window
of Edward Jones office
on the Clarendon Courthouse Square in Manning,
SC. From all reference sources
this Bob Barinowski
statue is the best likeness ever made of Gen.
Marion.
Great Experience for over 650 potential historians
Feb. 26-28, 2009,
Fun history event: Feb. 26-27,
2010
American Revolutionary
Francis Marion Days
Living History Encampment
and Celebration of
"General
Francis Marion Memorial Day and Victory at Wyboo
Swamp", Camp
Bob Cooper, Summerton, SC.
To honor General Francis
Marion Memorial Day, which the South Carolina
Legislature designated as February 27,
the Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society sponsors
General Francis Marion Days Living History.
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This
Swamp Fox Mural in Manning, completed March
2006, is the 11th:
©2006
This
Swamp Fox Mural joins
the historic location formerly home
to Lands Service Station, The Bootery (HB Mahoney),
Randylynn’s (Children's Clothes),
currently Easy Rent-To-Own,
35 N. Brooks St. and adjacent
to Sub Station II in Manning,
SC The Swamp Fox is donated by the Swamp Fox
Mural Trail Society. Artist: Donna
VanWynsberghe, Summerton, SC 2006
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Come to see the Newest 4 murals in Turbeville, April
2008, bringing Swamp Fox murals to
20.
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©2008
"The Burning of Mouzon's
Home by his "Friend" Started Other Burnings
Including Along the Black River" (August
7, 1780)
Capt. William
Henry Mouzon II was educated in
France and spoke the language fluently.
He became a surveyor and civil engineer.
Henry Mouzon had a warm friendship
with Banastre Tarleton from their boyhood school
days in Francs. Yet so callous had the British Tarleton
grown from a sense of duty to his King that he
burned the Mouzon Plantation House, on August 7, 1780.
Mouzon's daughter Ann recounted the day that the
British arrived. She was eleven years
old and was the first to see the British and alerted
the rest of the family. Mouzon was able to
escape into Puddin' Swamp of the Black River
which was near his home. This was on the edge of St.
Marks Parish, when Tarleton’s Green Dragoons burned it.
Soon after the British Major James Wemyss burned out Patriots
and Loyalists alike in a swathe 15 miles wide for 70 miles on the
route from Kingstree to Cheraw, Santee River to Georgetown including
the area along the Black River.
These murals
are donated by the Swamp Fox Murals Trail
Society, 2008, and bring alive Revolutionary War history
on Turbeville's Main Street on Dr. Kate's old Post
Office building. Artist:
Terry Smith,
Land O’ Lakes, Florida
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Newest
2 murals in Summerton,
May 2007, are the 15th and
16th.
The
Patriot and The Redcoat
During the American Revolution,
after the fall of Charles Town in 1780, General
Francis Marion’s militia crossed the Santee
swamps and appeared at many turns near Jacks Creek
and River Road. Patriots ambushed the British
and Loyalists and controlled the supply routes to Camden.
Marion's militia included black, white and
red men. This patriot represents Oscar, called
Buddy by the General, who fought beside and was the lifelong
body servant of General Marion. The Redcoats pursued
and did not capture the Swamp Fox. The Patriots won
independence for the colonies with the Southern
Campaign. ©2007
©2007
This pair of Swamp
Fox Murals is donated by the Swamp Fox
Murals Trail Society, 2007, and depicts Revolutionary
War history on Summerton's North Main Street on the
Detwiler and Gaters buildings.
Artist: Terry Smith,
Land O’ Lakes, Florida
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Patriot
at Scotts Lake Mural
in Summerton, completed April 2005, is the
10th:
©2005
Patriot Departs to
Ride with Marion Mural
During the American Revolution,
August 1780,
General Francis Marion was ordered
by General Gates to roam the Santee burning
boats. Being successfully
engaged in this task, he learned of Gates’ defeat
at Camden. This Patriot left his family at
Scott's Lake to join Marion at nearby Nelsons
Ferry. Other mounted militia join Marion
on the River Road where they continue to attack British
supply lines, then disappear into nearby swamps.
The Swamp Fox
Murals Trail Society donated this Summerton
Mural.
Artist: Terry Smith,
Land O’Lakes, Florida
(Mural Painted on
North wall of Ginger's Flowers,
Summerton, SC April 2005)
Follow the
Swamp Fox Murals Trail: Summerton,
Paxville, Manning & Turbeville.
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©2003
Citizen Soldier
(National Guard of 1780)
Mural
During the American Revolution,
the militia like Marion's Brigade
was totally dependent on a man with a horse
& a gun who tended his farm & responded
to Marion's call to arms. Marion rides
this horse before battle at Black Mingo, Sept.,
1780. Marion & Oscar summons farmer-soldier
from his crops. These farmer-soldiers
cut the supply lines, intimidated the Tories
from Charles Town to Camden and thwarted and embarrassed
the British from the Pee Dee to the Santee River.
The Town
of Manning, the Manning Piggly Wiggly, the
Manning Rotary and the Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society
donated this mural in Manning, SC.
Artists: Dayton & Sandy
Wodrich, Brenham, Texas.
(Mural Painted
on East wall of Piggly Wiggly, S. Mill St.,
Manning, SC April, 2003, refurbished due to fading 2008.)
Follow the
Swamp Fox Murals Trail on Historic
301: Manning, Paxville, Summerton,
Turbeville, SC
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©2002
Battle of
Tearcoat Swamp Mural
In the American Revolution,
October 25, 1780, General Marion
learned Colonel Tynes with a party of over
ninety drew supplies and new muskets at Camden.
Tynes was camped at the edge of Tearcoat
Swamp between the forks of the Black River.
Marion called a muster and with 150 men moved
to Kingstree. He then turned west and moved
swiftly toward Tearcoat. After scouting
the encampment Marion split his force into three
companies and attacked at midnight. The attackers
killed six, wounded fourteen and captured twenty-three
men. They also captured the food, baggage,
ammunition, eighty new muskets and horses with
saddles. However, Tynes escaped, but was captured
a few days later in the High Hills.
The
citizens of
Clarendon County and the Town of Turbeville
donated
this mural in Turbeville, SC.
Artist: Will Anderson,
Stateburg, SC. (Mural Painted on West
wall of Dollar General, Park St., Turbeville,
SC June, 2002, refurbished
due to fading 2008.)
Revolutionary History
in Clarendon County, SC with General Francis Marion, The
"Swamp Fox".
Follow the
Swamp Fox Murals Trail on Historic
301: Turbeville, Manning, Paxville,
Summerton, SC.
Follow the
treasure
hunt to find this mural. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?id=26102
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©2004
Home in the Backcountry,
1780 Mural
During the American
Revolution, life at home in the backcountry
was difficult for all. Families had
to be self-sufficient. The children
carried water and carded cotton for the spinning
wheel, helped tend the kitchen garden, cared for
animals, milked cows, made butter and soap.
The women protected and managed the home when the men
& boys were away fighting with Marion's Brigade.
Santee Cooper,
Summerton Downtown Development
Events Committee, Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society donated this
mural in Summerton, SC.
Artists: Dayton & Sandy
Wodrich, Brenham, Texas.
(Mural
Painted on the West & East walls of old
Dr. Keller's office and the Masonic Building,
Main St.,
Summerton, SC May, 2004, destroyed 2009.)
Follow the
Swamp Fox Murals Trail on Historic
301: Summerton, Manning
and Turbeville.
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©2004
Chase from Richbourg’s
Mill to Ox Swamp
During the American Revolution,
November 1780, Colonel
Tarleton with his Green Dragoons hunted
General Marion. Tarleton encamped at the late
General Richardson’s home. Marion was warned
by the widow's son and quickly withdrew
to Jacks Creek near Richbourg’s Mill. Learning
from a Tory spy that General
Marion had slipped away, Tarleton gave chase.
Marion and his militia, staying just ahead
of the dragoons and fighting a series of delaying
actions with his rear guard, rode to the head of
Jacks Creek, down the Pocotaligo River, beyond
Ox Swamp where Tarleton gave up the chase and on
to Benbow’s Ferry.
Don & Anna Marie Marshall
donated this Swamp Fox Mural on McLeod's
in Paxville.
Follow the Swamp
Fox Murals Trail:
Paxville, Summerton, Manning and
Turbeville.
Artists: Master Peace
Originals, The Williams Family, Sumter,
SC (Mural
on North wall of Short Stop formerly McLeod's
Grocery, HWY 261, Paxville, SC January,
2005)
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This Swamp Fox Mural in Manning, completed December
2001, is the 1st:
©2001
Swamp Fox at Ox Swamp
Mural
In the American Revolution,
Nov. 8, 1780, Gen. Francis Marion
and his militia lured British Col. Tarleton
and his Green Dragoons about 26 miles from
Jacks Creek through the swamps (Sammy
and Pocotaligo) to
Ox Swamp. After spending 6 hours in this
pursuit, Tarleton gave up the chase saying
“as for the old fox (Marion), the devil himself
could not catch him.” Thus, Gen. Marion
became known as the “Swamp Fox”.
The
citizens of
Clarendon County and Manning donated this
mural in Manning.
Artist: Will Anderson, Stateburg,
SC.
(The 12 foot x
48 foot mural is painted on West
wall of the Manning Fire Station,
Boyce & Boundary, completed December
2001, refurbished due to fading 2008.)
Follow the
Swamp Fox Murals Trail:
Manning, Paxville, Summerton, Turbeville,
SC.
Follow the
treasure
hunt to find this mural. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=15646
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©2003
Puddin’ Swamp 1776
– The Frontier Mural
During
the American Revolution, Puddin’
Swamp and the Black River were on
the frontier. Brave and adventurous
pioneer families settled on the higher ground
near the Rivers. Pioneers cooked
over open fires, grew their food, tapped pines
for rosin and poled supplies on the Black River to
Georgetown. Gen. Francis Marion was totally
dependent on farmers who responded to his call
to arms. Here we see Marion visiting a farmer-soldier
family.
Marion's Patriots captured food, muskets
and horses from the British and Tories
in this region during the American
Revolution.
The Swamp Fox Murals Trail
Society and the Town of Turbeville donated this
mural in Turbeville, SC.
Artists: Dayton & Sandy
Wodrich, Brenham, Texas.
(Mural
Painted on the North-East wall on
old Griffin Drug Store, Gamble Street,
Turbeville, SC November,
2003, refurbished due to fading 2008.)
Follow the
Swamp Fox Murals Trail on Historic
301: Turbeville,
Manning Paxville, and Summerton.
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Ambush at Half-Way Swamp
Mural
During the American Revolution,
December 1780, over 750 recently
arrived British replacement fusiliers
were marching from Nelson’s Ferry having crossed
the Santee River. Major McLeroth’s
British troops from Moncks Corner joined them
as an escort to Camden. General Marion’s Brigade
was hiding in the swamp in ambush positions near
Fludd’s Mill (now Elliott’s Mill Pond) on the River
Road. Marion’s Brigade began picking off the British.
This harassment led to the Major’s flag of
truce & another bit of history & another
mural.
The Swamp
Fox Murals Trail Society donated
this mural in Manning, SC.
Artists: Master Peace Originals:
Liz & Adam Williams, Sumter,
SC. (Mural
Painted on the East wall of B Mart,
Brooks St., Manning, SC June,
2004.)
Follow the
Swamp Fox Murals Trail on Historic
301: Manning,
Summerton, Turbeville, SC
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Newest
murals in Manning, April 2006,
are the 12th - 14th.
As part
of the Bridges Campaign:
Battle
of Wyboo Swamp (Tuesday,
March 6, 1781) (Left,
central & right panels)
©2006
During
the American Revolution, the Bridges
Campaign and Watson Chase March 6, 1781,
Colonel Watson and British troops from Fort
Watson were sent to crush General Marion. Marion’s
Militia challenged them on the 1/4 mile causeway
over Wyboo Swamp. The cavalry clashed several times
on the causeway. When the cannon arrived Marion withdrew
to a position near the Cantey Plantation. One of Marion’s
men, Gavin James, personally killed three Tory dragoons
on the causeway. He shot one and then bayoneted two
from his horse.
The Swamp
Fox Murals Trail Society commissioned
this mural
for the IGA
in Manning, 2006.
Artist: Terry Smith,
Land O’ Lakes, Florida Prints
(11" x 17") of the 3 panels are available NOW.
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Summerton mural: Wagon Travel
During
the American Revolution, travel was
slow and hard work. Wagons needed
to stop often since wooden axles and wooden
wheels required grease and maintenance.
Marion’s militia traveled in
a day only as far as men could walk or
ride horses; they were documented as
able to travel fifty miles through the
swamps at night on horseback. Most
travel from Nelsons Ferry to Camden was
along the Santee Path just west of here.
This Patriot gives directions to Marion’s
camp near Jacks Creek.
The Citizens
of Summerton, the Ardis Family and the Swamp
Fox Murals Trail Society donated this mural.
Follow the Swamp Fox Murals Trail
on Historic US 301: Summerton, Paxville, Manning
and Turbeville.
Artists: Master Peace Originals,
The Williams Family, Sumter, SC
(Mural Painted
on East wall of Old Bank/Martin Building,
Summerton, SC September,
2004)
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The General Francis Marion on the Santee
River story (1781, during the American Revolution)
is told on the Murray’s Ferry Historic Marker. This marker
originated on the first Santee River Bridge entrance on brick
posts, now highway US 52. It returned to South Carolina via
Florida and Ohio.
Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society
coordinated the rescue and return 2Sept.008.
Special thanks to A. and
R. Hausfeld, J.M. Odom, B. Rowe, D. Stewart, G. Summers and
W. Turbeville.
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Siege of Fort Watson Mural
Colonel Lee and Lee's Legion
joined General Marion and Marion's
Brigade on the Santee River.
They elected to capture British-held Fort
Watson to get supplies. General Thomas Sumter
had attacked Fort Watson unsuccessfully on February
28, 1781. Marion's men laid siege to Fort
Watson for many days starting April 16, 1781.
While waiting for a cannon to arrive, Major Maham
suggested building a tower to have sharpshooters
pick off the Redcoats inside the fort. The Patriots
gathered saplings for several days and constructed
the tower overnight. The use of the tower
led to the capture of Fort Watson on April
23rd, 1781, and was the final Battle of Fort Watson.
The citizens
of Clarendon County and SC
Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper)
donated this mural in Summerton, SC.
Artist: Will Anderson,
Stateburg, SC. (Mural Painted on East wall
of Baucom's, Duke St., Summerton,
SC December, 2002, destroyed 2008.)
Follow the
Swamp Fox Murals Trail on Historic
301: Summerton, Manning, Paxville,
Turbeville, SC
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"The Swamp
Fox Song"
My name is Francis Marion. I fought the
British redcoats in ’76,
Hiding in the Carolina swamps by day &
surprising them with swift strikes at night.
They called me a tricky swamp fox, so
a swamp fox I became.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox
Tail on his hat. Nobody knows Where the
Swamp Fox at.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox
Hiding in the glen. He runs away to fight
again.
I fire a gun, the birds take wing.
Their startled cry’s a signal clear.
My men march forth to fight the King.
And leave behind their loved ones dear.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Tail on his
hat. Nobody knows Where the Swamp Fox at.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Hiding in
the glen. He runs away to fight again.
We had no lead, we had no powder.
Always fought with an empty gun.
Only made us shout the louder.
We are the men of Marion.
We had no cornpone, had no honey,
all we had was continental money.
Couldn’t buy nothing worth beans in a
pot
Roastin’ ears & possum was all we
ever got.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Tail on his
hat. Nobody knows Where the Swamp Fox at.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Hiding in
the glen. He runs away to fight again.
We had no blankets, had no beds.
Had no roof above our heads.
We get no shelter when it rains.
All we got was Yankee brains.
The Redcoats rise in a foreign land
Their hearts are far across the sea,
They never try to understand
We fight for home & liberty.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Tail on his
hat. Nobody knows Where the Swamp Fox at.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Hiding in
the glen. He runs away to fight again.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Tail on his
hat. Nobody knows Where the Swamp Fox at.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, Hiding in
the glen. He runs away to fight again.
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Swamp Fox Murals
Trail Society ©2004
Join
the Swamp Fox Murals Trail
Society
Promote
Gen. Francis Marion History
through
Murals in Clarendon County, SC.
The purposes, for which this organization is formed,
are exclusively
charitable and educational
within the meaning
of the Section 501 © (3) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954 and is an independent,
non-profit organization.
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Francis Marion related
items for sale.
Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society shares
the great Revolutionary War history
of SC.
These Revolutionary War books
and crafts are available:
Francis Marion Lapel Pins, Liberty Crest Pins
Wyboo Swamp Battle Murals Prints
Dr. Christine Swager’s: "Black Crows
and White Cockades", "If Ever Your
Country Needs You", "Come to the Cow Pens",
"The Valiant Died", "Heroes
of Kettle Creek, 1779-1782".
Kate Salley Palmer’s: “Francis Marion
and the Legend of the Swamp Fox”, “Palmetto
- Symbol of Courage”
Patrick O'Kelly’s: "Nothing but Blood
& Slaughter, Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3
and Vol 4” & Marion's Orderly Book
Robert Pelton's: Rev. War Period Cook
Books: “Rev. Cookery” and others
Hand-Made Pipes, Hand-Made Shawls,
Decorated 'Hawks, Decorated Powder Horns,
Hand-Painted Rev. Soldiers, Clarendonopoly.
Call for more info: 803-478-2645 or email:
gcsummers@ftc-i.net
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(Photo from Larry
@ Silver Images)
Striped Bass Festival, April 2002
& 2003, Parade had Revolutionary
War Re-enactor Participants.
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Sumter High School Hands on History
students show survival skills of Revolutionary
Period
during Striped Bass Festival, April,
2002 & Victory at Fort Watson
Encampment, October, 2002.
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Swamp Fox Murals started in phases of development with research
beginning in 2000.
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The Swamp Fox at Ox Swamp mural in Manning is the first
Clarendon County Rev. War mural.
The phases of mural development progress
from discussion of the history,
agreement on the
specific Rev. Era event, selection of a location, wall
& wall owner's signature,
the artist's sketch, approval, original comprehensive,
approval,
and the artist paints the mural on
the wall all with modifications to be period
specific.
Ms. Ellis' and Ms. Prothro's second
graders talked with artist Will Anderson &
influenced him
to include the creatures of the
swamp in 2001.
Visit all the murals
& find the creatures.
The first Clarendon Swamp Fox mural
was completed in December, 2001.
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You can sponsor a Swamp
Fox mural in Manning, Paxville, Summerton,
Turbeville and Clarendon County,
SC.
Be part of this long-range murals
project to promote history through
murals.
The Mural Society is a
501(c)(3), non-profit.
Contact Swamp Fox
Mural Trail Society:
C.
Hester, PO Box 667, Manning,
SC 29102 or
G. Summers
803-478-2645
gcsummers@ftc-i.net
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